Stories from Friday, July 21, 2017

Wanda Lee Littlejohn Turman, 89, of Jonesboro, formerly of Manila, passed from this life Tuesday, July 18, 2017, at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. Born in Bowlegs, Okla., she was the daughter of the late Clem and Myrtle Reis Lomax and had been a longtime Manila area resident before making her home in Jonesboro 25 years ago. She was a past member of the First Baptist Church in Manila and a current member of Central Baptist Church in Jonesboro...

Julia Polston, 97, of Mountain Home, former longtime Manila area resident, passed from this life Tuesday, July 18, 2017, at the Gassville Therapy and Living Center. She was born in Old Austin, Ark., to the late Walter and Dora Counts Burke and was raised in the Ward and Cabot areas. ...

Charles “Charlie” Anderson, 64, of Blytheville, passed away Thursday, July 20, 2017 at his home. Charlie was born in Blytheville to Clint and Manola Bell (Williams) Anderson and was the co-owner of The Computer Terminal. Charlie served in the National Guard from 1971-1977 and also served in the Air Force Reserves. ...

Floyd Wilburn Barber, affectionately known as PeeWee, 48, of Mansfield, Ohio, departed this life Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at the Cleveland VA Hospital. He was born June 16, 1969. He is preceded in death by his father, Phillip Wittman and his grandparents, Floyd Wilburn and Alice Gertrude Ash...

Mary E. Layson (Mel) Pease, age 97, passed away on Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at Addington Place, Brunswick, Georgia. A native of Blytheville, Arkansas, Mel was the daughter of the late Henry Clifton and Neicie McAlister Layson. She was predeceased in 2001 by both her husband, Willard Hendrix (Bill) Pease and her brother, Bryce Layson. ...

Charles LeLand Garris passed away on July 17, 2017 in Trumann, AR at the age of 72. He was a retired mechanic and a resident of Trumann, AR for many years. Mr. Garris survived by his wife Sharon Garris of Simi Valley, CA, two sons Thomas McGuiness of Harrisburg, AR and John McGuiness of Simi Valley, CA, two daughters Lisa Fernandez and RaeNee Brooks both of Simi Valley, CA, one sister Ann Brunick of Simi Valley, CA, nine grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. ...

Lois Patsy Marie Thomason passed in Memphis, TN on July 1, 2017 at the age of 50. She was a self-employed truck driver and of the Baptist Faith. Ms. Thomason is survived by her sons Isaiah (Keola) Thomason, Sr. of Lakeland, FL, one daughter Lucy May (Jarrod) Albritton of Wauchula, FL, one brother Randy Spray of Corning, AR, one sister Jenny Carolyn Dees of Frostproof, FL and four grandchildren Deanna Wright, Skyler Wright, Gabriella Reid and Isaiah Thomason, Jr.. ...

Mr. Ora B. “Corky” Parrott Jr., 68 of San Rafael, CA passed away on June 19, 2017. He was born on July 1, 1948 to Ora B. Parrott Sr. and Pollie Lou Ella Betts Parrott in Roswell NM. Mr. Parrott was a retired Rancher by trade and served our country in the Navy and was a Vietnam Vet. He is preceded in death by his parents Ora and Pollie Parrott, and one son; Earl Parrott...